Several areas of severe thunderstorms, producing high winds, large hail, and extremely heavy rain, moved through central Indiana on 19 May 2005.  Serious flooding occurred in some areas due to the extremely heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:10:00 to 19-MAY-05 17:10:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High water made several county roads impassable, stranding at least one motorist.  Waters quickly receded.

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:01:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several trees were blown down throughout Columbus.  One fell on a parked car, and another fell on a church.  No damage estimates were available.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: WESTPORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several 14-inch diameter trees were uprooted by thunderstorm winds.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:55:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: ELLETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.90 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Nearly an inch of rain fell in 30 minutes in Ellettsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 17:35:00 to 19-MAY-05 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were downed near Seymour.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 19:45:00 to 19-MAY-05 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in BROWN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Very heavy rain on 19 May 2005 caused significant flooding of roadways in Brown County.  County officials reported that 10-15 bridges were affected by high water,including three that were washed away, along with 160 miles of roads in the county.  Several rescues were required.  County schools were closed the following day due to the condition of the roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 17:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were downed near Bloomington.

Flash Flood in MONROE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 17:10:00 to 19-MAY-05 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Roads were flooded by heavy rain in southern Monroe County on 19 May 2005.  Some motorists were reportedly stranded.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 21:45:00 to 19-MAY-05 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: CATARACT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were downed near Cataract.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 21:55:00 to 19-MAY-05 21:56:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Sater Ditch in Martinsville flooded, spilling onto roadways in Martinsville and threatening three homes, one of which had to be sandbagged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 14:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were downed in Greencastle.

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 13:50:00 to 19-MAY-05 13:51:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:50:00 to 19-MAY-05 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down near Spencer.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A 12-inch diameter tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 20:13:00 to 19-MAY-05 20:13:00 (EST)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large limbs and small trees were blown down near Lafayette.

Hail in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 20:25:00 to 19-MAY-05 20:26:00 (EST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 20:38:00 to 19-MAY-05 20:39:00 (EST)
Location: CRAWFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 21:15:00 to 19-MAY-05 21:15:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 21:30:00 to 19-MAY-05 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were downed.

Heavy Rain in BROWN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 3.28 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Over three inches of rain fell in one hour near Spearsville.

Heavy Rain in BROWN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 10:30:00 to 19-MAY-05 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 6 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six inches of rain fell in six hours in Spearsville.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 14:30:00 to 19-MAY-05 14:31:00 (EST)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 14:45:00 to 19-MAY-05 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: WORTHINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A downed tree blocked a highway near Worthington.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 14:55:00 to 19-MAY-05 14:56:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:08:00 to 19-MAY-05 15:08:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust to 60 mph knocked down trees near Martinsville.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:08:00 to 19-MAY-05 15:09:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 15:30:00 to 19-MAY-05 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down.

Hail in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 18:14:00 to 19-MAY-05 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 19:20:00 to 19-MAY-05 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: PINE VLG
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported in Pine Village.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 12:45:00 to 19-MAY-05 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: CROTHERSVILLE
Magnitude: 5.6 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

5.60 inches of rain was reported by the Crothersville LARC.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 19:35:00 to 19-MAY-05 19:35:00 (EST)
Location: PINE VLG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six-inch diameter tree limbs were broken in Pine Village.

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 19:38:00 to 19-MAY-05 19:39:00 (EST)
Location: PINE VLG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-05 20:12:00 to 19-MAY-05 20:13:00 (EST)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO